2D Window

The 2D window displays pieces, stitches, and other shape related elements.

Navigating and Selecting in the 2D Window

You can navigate and select in the 2D window by:

Mouse

Before using the mouse to select or move pieces:

1. On the Main toolbar, click Select.

   

2. On the Horizontal contextual menu, ensure Pieces is selected.

   

With that done, you can select and move pieces.

• Select a piece - click on the piece.

• Select multiple pieces - press Shift while clicking on the pieces. Alternatively, you can marquee select multiple pieces by dragging the mouse over them.

• Select the edge of a piece - click on the edge.

• Select an internal line

  1. On the Horizontal contextual menu, ensure Internal is selected.

     

  2. Click on the line.

• Move a piece - drag the piece.

• Move all pieces - hold down the spacebar (or the mouse wheel button) and drag the background.

• Zoom in/out - rotate the mouse wheel button. You can change how the rotation works in Preferences.

• You can also use the gizmo with the mouse to move, rotate, and resize pieces. For more information, refer to 2D Window Gizmo.

• Zooming is contextual, so the focus of the zoom depends on where your cursor is.

Trackpad

• Zoom in/out - two finger scroll up or down, or two finger pinch.

• Move all pieces - hold down the spacebar and left click and drag the background.

Zooming is contextual, so the focus of the zoom depends on where your cursor is.

2D Window Toolbar

You can use the 2D window toolbar to change the display and navigate, as detailed in the following table.

Version 2023.3

Tool	Description
	Click to hide the toolbar. To display the toolbar, click . Note: If you have hidden the toolbar, you can also display it by going to the Main menu and clicking View, then Show 2D Toolbar.
	Toggle to display or hide textures.
	Toggle to display or hide stitches.
	Toggle to display or hide grading for pieces.
	Toggle to display or hide internal lines.
	Toggle to display or hide the grain line.
	Toggle to display or hide the background grid. You can configure the grid in Preferences.
	Toggle to display or hide guideline rulers. For more information, refer to Guidelines.
	View all pieces.
	Zoom in.
	Zoom out.

Zooming is contextual, so the focus of the zoom depends on where your cursor is.

Configuring the 2D Window Display

In addition to using the 2D window toolbar options, you can further configure the 2D window display.

To configure the display:

1. On the Main menu, click View, then 2D Display. A menu is displayed.

2. Click to enable or disable the options as required.

   Option	If Enabled
   Textures	Textures are displayed.
   Stitches	Stitches are always displayed.
   Nest	Grading (if any) is displayed.
   Internal Lines	Internal lines are displayed.
   Shape Info	ID of certain elements is displayed, according to those chosen under Shape Options.
   Grain Line	Grain line direction is displayed.
   Background Grid	Background grid is displayed.
   Show Dimensions	Dimensions of pattern piece edges are displayed.
   Smart Guides	If enabled, certain guidelines are displayed, according to those chosen under Smart Guides Options. For more information, refer to Using Smart Guides.